Microsoft is expanding free AI features across its Office suite, with Outlook getting smarter inbox management and Agent Mode coming to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These additions won’t require the $30 per month Copilot license. The company aims to preview these features by March 2026.
Microsoft just bundled Fortnite Crew with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but raised the monthly price to $30. The deal includes all Crew benefits plus access to hundreds of games, but requires careful subscription management.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is warning about “irrationality” in the current AI boom, drawing direct comparisons to the dot-com bubble 25 years ago. He suggests we’re seeing similar patterns of overcorrection and consolidation that could shape the industry’s future.
Carmakers are increasingly avoiding explicit climate messaging in EV marketing, even as electric vehicle adoption hits record levels. A systematic review of top-selling EV websites and ads found minimal sustainability claims, with most environmental terms referring to in-car features rather than cli
Intuit has committed over $100 million to integrate its financial apps like TurboTax and QuickBooks directly into ChatGPT. The multi-year deal will let users manage taxes, credit options, and business finances through OpenAI’s platform. This represents one of the most significant financial AI integr
Cory Doctorow’s new book “Enshittification” explains why everything online feels worse. The activist says users aren’t to blame for platform decline – and the solution requires systemic change, not individual action.
Valmet is delivering a comprehensive automation solution to Seongnam City’s new waste-to-energy facility in South Korea. The plant will process 500 tonnes of municipal waste daily and generate up to 9.9 megawatts of electricity when operational in early 2028. This represents another major automation
The Swedish fintech giant will sell up to $6.5 billion of loans to Elliott funds over two years. This forward flow agreement allows Klarna to originate new receivables while retaining consumer-facing functions like underwriting and servicing.
A new report reveals nearly half a million compromised credentials from FTSE 100 companies are circulating on cybercrime sites. Financial services firms were hit particularly hard, with over 70,000 credentials exposed. The findings highlight ongoing password security failures at even the most well-r
Black Friday 2025 is shaping up to be retail’s ultimate resilience test. With £4 billion in expected UK spending and cyber attacks timed to exploit peak pressure, retailers need coordinated systems to survive. Experts reveal how visibility, workforce flexibility, and secure infrastructure separate w
